[4] Bad Books started as a collaboration between folk/indie singer-songwriter Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull.
[7] Following the release of the split EP, in an AbsolutePunk interview with Andy Hull in January 2010, it was announced that Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra are set to release a full-length album together, collaborating on 8 tracks with Kevin Devine writing four, and Andy Hull writing the other four.
The band also revealed 4 east coast tour dates in support of the new release, including stops at New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Cambridge between October 20–24, 2010.
The video, which was shot in black and white, was directed by Jason Miller and is based on the Everly Brothers' 1964 performance of the song "Gone, Gone, Gone" on the musical variety series Shindig!.
On January 11, 2011, the band released a free MP3 download of their cover of Built to Spill's "The Plan" on their official website, a song that has been a part of all of their live shows.
Kevin Devine) as the b-side to the Record Store Day 2011 exclusive 7" single of their song "Simple Math.
[25] "Forest Whitaker" was also featured on hit comedy How I Met Your Mother in episode 13 of season 9 entitled Bass Player Wanted.
[28] The session was later given a vinyl pressing of 1000 copies and was sold at shows during Andy Hull and Kevin Devine's solo tour along the west coast.